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these_o be_v all_o and_o only_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n these_o also_o fight_v well_o the_o lord_n battle_n in_o the_o general_a call_n of_o christianity_n and_o in_o their_o personal_a and_o particular_a station_n 3._o in_o opposition_n to_o other_o fight_n they_o be_v terrene_a and_o earthly_a this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o this_o combat_n namely_o the_o lord_n jesus_n god_n favour_n heaven_n kingdom_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o warfare_n it_o be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n it_o be_v against_o the_o flesh_n that_o unregenerate_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a vile_a and_o infect_v by_o sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n that_o new_a quality_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v create_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a it_o be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n darkness_n and_o damnation_n for_o heaven_n kingdom_n of_o life_n light_n and_o salvation_n chap._n iu._n this_o good_a warfare_n must_v be_v fight_v every_o good_a christian_n do_v and_o must_v of_o necessity_n fight_v this_o doct._n 3_o good_a fight_n or_o war_n this_o good_a warfare_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o we_o serve_v although_o reas_n 1_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o amity_n have_v put_v such_o perpetual_a enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v at_o defiance_n and_o ever_o wage_v war_n against_o each_o other_o till_o time_n be_v no_o more_o this_o our_o god_n send_v we_o into_o the_o field_n afford_v we_o all_o warlike_a necessary_n bid_v we_o be_v strong_a and_o play_v the_o man_n yield_v we_o his_o help_a hand_n and_o promise_v crown_n to_o those_o that_o conquer_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n we_o ought_v to_o fight_v 2._o the_o nature_n of_o our_o enemy_n show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o they_o bear_v a_o irreconciliable_a hatred_n against_o all_o mankind_n especial_o christian_n to_o instance_n only_o in_o the_o principal_a and_o grand_a enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o inveterate_a malice_n against_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o lord_n precious_a one_o who_o insatiable_a thirst_v after_o the_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o who_o incessant_a unwearied_a painfulness_n to_o devour_v soul_n be_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o decipher_v and_o describe_v in_o his_o genuine_a and_o proper_a name_n express_v to_o the_o full_a the_o same_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 1._o a_o dragon_n rev._n 12._o 7._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o terrible_a fierceness_n maintain_v war_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n among_o serpent_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n what_o be_v more_o fell_a or_o cruel_a mat._n tom._n 2._o hom._n 15._o in_o mat._n than_o a_o dragon_n and_o of_o dragon_n who_o so_o outrageous_a and_o fierce_a as_o the_o great_a red_a dragon_n the_o divoll_n 2._o a_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12_o 9_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wiliness_n and_o experience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o subtle_a observation_n find_v out_o by_o experience_n craft_n further_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o thousand_o year_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o venomous_a subtlety_n exceed_v dangerous_a and_o contrary_a to_o mankind_n 3._o a_o lion_n yea_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n a_o lion_n be_v a_o beast_n excel_v other_o in_o strength_n and_o courage_n full_a of_o violence_n and_o fierceness_n give_v to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v therefore_o call_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o arich_n i_o a_o tearer_n renter_fw-la or_o plucker_n psal_n 7._o 2._o lest_o he_o tear_v off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pluck_v off_o my_o soul_n kearieh_a like_o a_o lion_n labi_fw-la i_o courageous_a valiant_a psal_n 57_o 4._o my_o soul_n be_v among_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n lebaim_n lion_n shachal_n i_o ramp_a fierce_a of_o nature_n psal_n 91._o 13._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v trample_v on_o shachal_n the_o lion_n kephir_n i_o lurk_v in_o covert_a place_n psal_n 91._o 13._o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tread_v upon_o kephir_n the_o young_a lion_n laiish_n i_o subdue_a his_o prey_n prov._n 30._o 30._o laiish_o a_o lion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o respect_v the_o devil_n be_v true_o a_o lion_n he_o be_v give_v to_o tear_v and_o devour_v extreme_a fierce_a and_o cruel_a lurk_v in_o secret_a to_o destroy_v walk_v range_a roar_a and_o devour_v 4._o satan_n that_o be_v a_o especial_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o man_n job_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 6._o satan_n come_v also_o among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n 5._o devil_n shed_n a_o waster_n psal_n 106._o 37._o they_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o devil_n leshedim_v to_o wastier_n a_o devil_n be_v a_o waster_n 6._o the_o tempter_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n 1_o thess_n 3._o 5._o lest_o the_o tempter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v tempt_v etc._n etc._n 7._o a_o calumniator_n matth._n 4._o 1._o continual_o accuse_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n before_o god_n rev._n 12_o 9_o 10._o malicious_o detract_n and_o deprave_v the_o person_n word_n action_n not_o of_o man_n only_o but_o even_o of_o god_n himself_o gen._n 3._o 3_o 8._o seghnirim_n levit._n 17._o 7._o rough_a rugged_a and_o hairy_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o horror_n of_o their_o hue_n wherein_o they_o appear_v like_o satyr_n isa_n 13._o 21._o and_o other_o ugly_a creature_n and_o wherewith_o they_o terrify_v such_o as_o see_v they_o 9_o the_o wicked_a or_o malignant_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13._o for_o molest_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o his_o fierce_a dart_n endeavour_v man_n ruin_n and_o misery_n therefore_o such_o be_v the_o malice_n such_o the_o cruelty_n so_o great_a the_o craft_n and_o also_o the_o might_n yea_o since_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n that_o he_o be_v a_o adversary_n a_o accuser_n and_o a_o tempter_n of_o mankind_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o a_o good_a christian_n do_v and_o must_v necessary_o war_v this_o good_a warfare_n against_o this_o grand_a enemy_n and_o his_o curse_a instrument_n s._n cyprian_n dei_fw-la cyp._n quod_fw-la idola_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la dei_fw-la speak_v of_o these_o our_o enemy_n say_v these_o do_v lurk_v under_o detestable_a idol_n and_o image_n these_o by_o their_o inspiration_n do_v inspire_v the_o heart_n of_o prophet_n animate_v the_o inward_o of_o beast_n do_v order_n the_o fly_n of_o bird_n do_v govern_v lot_n fulfil_v prediction_n do_v fold_n in_o often_o falsehood_n with_o truth_n for_o they_o be_v deceive_v and_o do_v deceive_v they_o disorder_n life_n disturb_v sleep_n affright_v also_o secret_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n begin_v in_o the_o body_n they_o wrest_v aside_o member_n destroy_v health_n they_o provoke_v disease_n to_o compel_v to_o their_o service_n that_o be_v fat_v with_o the_o savour_n of_o altar_n and_o the_o cease_v fire_n of_o beast_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v cure_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v bind_v fast_o themselves_o be_v appoint_v for_o pain_n they_o seek_v to_o themselves_o companion_n of_o pain_n therefore_o necessary_o we_o must_v either_o war_v this_o good_a warfare_n or_o slavish_o submit_v to_o these_o our_o continual_a fierce_a and_o fight_a enemy_n these_o three_o groundwork_n i_o hope_v be_v sure_o lay_v and_o sufficient_o strengthen_v to_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o fortify_v foundation_n whereupon_o i_o may_v safe_o and_o sure_o build_v the_o follow_a discourse_n by_o way_n of_o use_n and_o application_n christianity_n be_v a_o warfare_n this_o show_v its_o inevitable_a and_o inseparable_a danger_n and_o uneasy_a difficulty_n christianity_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n this_o declare_v its_o commendable_a glory_n and_o praiseful_a dignity_n christian_n must_v fight_v this_o good_a warfare_n and_o this_o demonstrate_v our_o many_o and_o necessary_a christian_a duty_n chap._n v._n use_v 1_o show_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o think_v cristianity_n to_o be_v easy_a how_o ridiculous_a and_o absurd_o foolish_a yet_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v be_v the_o groundless_a fancy_n and_o idle_a conceit_n of_o those_o man_n who_o crown_n themselves_o with_o pleasant_a garland_n of_o restful_a security_n and_o pleasurefull_a delight_n imagine_v they_o may_v go_v
o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n psal_n 17._o 14_o from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n by_o which_o and_o with_o which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v correct_v we_o they_o not_o have_v the_o least_o power_n of_o themselves_o to_o beat_v and_o bustet_fw-la to_o afflict_v and_o scourge_v for_o have_v they_o they_o will_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a when_o their_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o psal_n 124_o 3._o 129._o 2._o 2._o that_o when_o they_o do_v their_o worst_a execute_v their_o commission_n with_o the_o keen_a edge_n of_o exasperate_v violence_n and_o bloody_a cruelty_n whet_v on_o and_o sharpen_v by_o hellish_a fury_n and_o humane_a malice_n yet_o can_v they_o only_o kill_v our_o body_n luk._n 12._o 4._o which_o must_v of_o necessity_n die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v 3._o that_o although_o they_o aim_v at_o nothing_o less_o yet_o their_o scourge_v of_o we_o tend_v to_o our_o great_a good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 4._o that_o these_o bedlam_n beast_n and_o bark_a belial_n shall_v severe_o smart_v for_o grieve_v we_o for_o as_o a_o tender-hearted_a father_n when_o he_o have_v sufficient_o correct_v his_o child_n rent_n and_o tear_n the_o rod_n in_o piece_n throw_n and_o cast_v it_o from_o he_o with_o indignation_n or_o into_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v consume_v even_o so_o deal_v our_o compassionate_a father_n with_o these_o his_o rod_n witness_n pharaoh_n ahab_n jezabel_n saul_n achitophel_n haman_n yea_o all_o the_o savage_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n from_o their_o great_a grandfather_n cain_n with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v sore_o displease_v for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o little_a displease_v with_o his_o child_n and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n zach._n 1._o 15._o the_o lord_n be_v wrath_n with_o his_o people_n he_o give_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n they_o show_v they_o no_o mercy_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 47._o 6._o take_v a_o view_n of_o god_n visible_a revenge_n in_o this_o life_n upon_o the_o barbarous_a and_o savage_a persecutor_n of_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n the_o bloody_a egyptian_n which_o drown_v the_o newborn_a babe_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n be_v by_o he_o drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14._o 28._o jezabel_n thirst_v after_o and_o greedy_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n become_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o the_o dog_n of_o jezreel_n 2_o king_n 9_o 36._o iâ—ash_n who_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o slay_v zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehejada_n be_v slay_v himself_o by_o his_o servant_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 21_o 25._o antiochus_n that_o barbarous_a beast_n who_o have_v torment_v other_o man_n bowel_n with_o many_o and_o strange_a torment_n be_v plague_v with_o a_o pain_n of_o the_o bowel_n which_o be_v remediless_a and_o sore_a torment_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n etc._n etc._n 2._o maccab._n 9_o 5_o 6._o yea_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v much_o pain_v ver_fw-la 7._o the_o worm_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o wicked_a man_n and_o while_o he_o live_v in_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n his_o flesh_n fall_v away_o and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o smell_n be_v noisome_a to_o all_o his_o army_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v endure_v to_o carry_v he_o for_o his_o intolerable_a stink_n 9_o 10._o and_o then_o this_o murderer_n and_o blasphemer_n have_v suffer_v most_o grievous_o as_o he_o entreat_v other_o man_n so_o die_v he_o a_o miserable_a death_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n in_o the_o mountain_n 28._o the_o herodian_a family_n by_o who_o cruel_a commandment_n the_o harmless_a infant_n john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n be_v martyr_v plague_v with_o doleful_a &_o dreadful_a destruction_n herod_n the_o great_a beside_o the_o many_o misery_n and_o tragical_a calamity_n which_o befall_v his_o family_n he_o be_v smite_v with_o a_o disease_n so_o hidcous_a and_o horrible_a that_o manifest_v the_o lord_n wrathful_a revenge_n for_o his_o bloody_a and_o crimson_a cry_v cruelty_n from_o that_o time_n sickness_n do_v quick_o take_v his_o whole_a body_n and_o make_v it_o subject_a joseph_n eusâ—b_n hist_o liâ—_n 1_o c._n 9_o p._n 10._o ex_fw-la joseph_n to_o sundry_a grief_n for_o he_o have_v a_o burn_a fever_n a_o intolerable_a itch_n over_o the_o whole_a skin_n continual_a pain_n of_o the_o fundament_n about_o his_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v dropsy_n swell_n a_o inflammation_n of_o the_o bladder_n rottenness_n of_o the_o privy_a member_n full_a of_o worm_n beside_o often_o and_o difficult_a breathe_n coivulsion_n of_o all_o the_o member_n so_o that_o they_o that_o be_v inspire_v from_o above_o say_v that_o these_o sickness_n be_v a_o revengement_n and_o this_o monster_n of_o man_n know_v how_o he_o be_v hate_v for_o his_o cruelty_n command_v that_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o slay_v at_o his_o death_n that_o so_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v force_v to_o lament_v at_o the_o same_o 2._o herod_n antipas_n that_o notable_a hypocrite_n who_o behead_v 12._o euseb_n lib._n 1._o c._n 11._o pag._n 12._o john_n and_o deride_v christ_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n be_v vanquish_v and_o banish_v with_o herodias_n to_o vienna_n 3._o herod_n agrippa_n a_o violent_a persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n ibid._n act_v 12._o be_v smite_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o eat_v with_o worm_n pilate_n that_o wicked_a judge_n who_o condemn_v our_o bless_a saviour_n 221._o micrel_n de_fw-fr eccl._n mos_fw-la pag._n 221._o be_v call_v home_o again_o to_o rome_n lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v torment_v by_o spirit_n after_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n etc._n etc._n nâ—ro_n that_o infernal_a fury_n breathe_v out_o rigorous_a and_o rage_a persecution_n against_o god_n people_n after_o divers_a dreadful_a distress_n hear_v that_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o senate_n a_o enemy_n 249._o sueton._n nero_n 6._o pag._n 249._o and_o be_v seek_v for_o to_o be_v punish_v after_o the_o ancient_a custom_n namely_o his_o neck_n to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o gallows_n and_o his_o body_n be_v naked_a to_o be_v beat_v to_o death_n with_o rod_n he_o slay_v himself_o domitian_n as_o eusebius_n report_v a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o the_o 315._o sueton._n dom._n 12._o pag._n 315._o church_n of_o god_n be_v slay_v in_o his_o chamber_n by_o his_o own_o servant_n his_o wife_n domitia_n be_v privy_a thereunto_o and_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v contemptuous_o carry_v out_o by_o the_o bearer_n of_o dead_a body_n like_o a_o cutthroat_n trajan_n hadrian_n and_o antoninus_n not_o only_o taste_v of_o but_o also_o drink_v deep_a of_o the_o lord_n cup_n of_o plague_n and_o punishment_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o they_o with_o such_o beastly_a and_o greedy_a cruelty_n and_o immanity_n have_v shed_v as_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n 204_o soc._n eccl._n hist_n lib._n 1._o c._n 1_o p._n 204_o severus_n betray_v and_o slay_v by_o his_o own_o soldier_n decius_z before_o he_o have_v reign_v two_o year_n be_v slay_v with_o 81._o juseb_n l._n 7._o c._n 1._o pag._n 81._o his_o child_n valerianus_n his_o fearful_a end_n be_v thus_o set_v down_o by_o constantine_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o saint_n also_o thou_o valerianus_n show_v 113._o pag._n 113._o the_o same_o cruelty_n on_o god_n servant_n have_v determine_v as_o it_o be_v before_o all_o man_n eye_n the_o just_a and_o holy_a judgement_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o bind_v waist_n lead_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o other_o like_a kingly_a apparel_n and_o after_o by_o sapores_fw-la the_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n be_v command_v to_o have_v thy_o skin_n pluck_v off_o and_o thou_o to_o be_v powder_v with_o salt_n thou_o have_v set_v up_o before_o all_o man_n eye_n a_o everlasting_a sign_n of_o thy_o calamity_n dioclesian_n under_o who_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o grievous_a ibid._n ibid._n persecution_n direful_a and_o deserve_a destruction_n for_o his_o cruelty_n against_o the_o member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v in_o the_o same_o oration_n galerius_n be_v kill_v with_o a_o ulcer_n in_o his_o privy_a member_n 12â—_n 〈…〉_o rel_n p._n 12â—_n full_a of_o worm_n and_o most_o loathsome_a with_o a_o deadly_a stink_n maximinus_n vanquish_v by_o licinius_n be_v plague_v of_o god_n as_o follow_v therefore_o a_o torment_n send_v by_o the_o special_a appointment_n of_o god_n do_v sudden_o take_v he_o take_v its_o beginning_n from_o his_o flesh_n and_o make_v its_o progress_n even_o to_o his_o soul_n for_o a_o sudden_a matter_a happen_v to_o he_o in_o the_o in_o most_o secret_n of_o
help_v our_o prayer_n we_o by_o he_o cry_v abba_n father_n 1._o we_o therefore_o have_v the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o frame_v our_o petition_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o be_v our_o own_o messenger_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o intercession_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o seal_v our_o prayer_n with_o his_o own_o 3._o we_o have_v the_o gracious_a and_o gladsome_a promise_n of_o our_o good_a god_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o change_v 4._o and_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v prayer_n prayer_n must_v needs_o be_v successful_a and_o speed_a powerful_a and_o prevail_a say_v not_o belove_v brethren_n wicked_a man_n and_o profane_a person_n object_n 1_o who_o never_o pray_v prosper_v and_o be_v glad_a their_o eye_n swell_v with_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 73._o for_o their_o favour_n and_o felicity_n be_v but_o fickle_a and_o fade_v answ_n maim_a and_o momentany_a not_o needful_a and_o principal_a only_o secondary_a good_a thing_n not_o worth_a the_o ask_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o many_o matchless_a mercy_n and_o invaluable_a favour_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o those_o who_o faithful_o and_o fervent_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o 1._o admit_v they_o be_v cunning_a and_o skilful_a man_n furnish_v with_o all_o endowment_n of_o art_n and_o nature_n to_o manage_v with_o dexterity_n and_o discretion_n even_o to_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n the_o great_a and_o weighty_a policy_n and_o employment_n of_o a_o state_n like_o achitophel_n wonderful_a in_o such_o wisdom_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 23._o to_o discourse_v dispute_n and_o determine_v learned_o and_o profound_o of_o knotty_a elenche_n and_o subtle_a sophism_n of_o matter_n ethicall_a physical_a metaphysical_a of_o all_o create_a being_n have_v breath_n or_o be_v in_o the_o great_a universal_a world_n of_o the_o earth_n centre_n and_o circumference_n its_o massine_n and_o magnitude_n its_o variety_n of_o fruit_n and_o flower_n mine_n metal_n corn_n and_o cattle_n inhabit_v and_o unhabitable_a place_n of_o the_o sea_n spatiousnesse_n and_o profundity_n of_o its_o storm_a surge_n its_o intricate_a ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o number_n and_o nature_n of_o many_o if_o not_o the_o most_o of_o those_o supreme_a starry_a body_n of_o the_o sphere_n and_o planet_n of_o the_o first_o mover_n the_o first_o matter_n the_o be_v of_o being_n and_o the_o chief_a good_a with_o aristotle_n that_o prime_a and_o principal_a of_o philosopher_n to_o frame_v ordinary_o as_o eloquent_a speech_n deck_v with_o all_o the_o necessary_a and_o garnish_v ingredient_n of_o rhetorical_a oratory_n as_o ever_o do_v admire_v cicero_n yet_o what_o be_v all_o this_o without_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n wherewith_o god_n pious_a petitioner_n be_v enrich_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 5._o you_o be_v enrich_v in_o all_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n and_o abound_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 7_o even_o dung_n and_o dross_n phil._n 3._o 8._o 1._o that_o so_o delightful_a and_o desire_a knowledge_n difference_v not_o from_o wicked_a man_n mat._n 11._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o this_o though_o deform_v and_o deface_v do_v mark_v 4._o 11._o 2._o that_o be_v no_o solid_a and_o substantial_a comfortable_a and_o cordial_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v this_o be_v jer._n 9_o 24._o 3._o that_o be_v not_o life_n eternal_a this_o be_v joh._n 17._o 3._o 2._o admit_v their_o body_n be_v deck_v with_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n far_o surpass_v that_o of_o joseph_n and_o absolom_n yea_o of_o all_o the_o form_n and_o face_n which_o ever_o man_n fancy_v or_o god_n fashioneâ—_n be_v furnish_v with_o the_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o goliath_n and_o samson_n endue_v with_o the_o utmost_a heroical_a fortitude_n and_o valour_n of_o the_o world_n worthy_n clad_v with_o the_o most_o curious_a and_o costly_a clothing_n the_o art_n of_o man_n can_v frame_v or_o fashion_n feed_v with_o the_o choice_a cate_n of_o art_n and_o nature_n and_o every_o way_n as_o happy_a in_o such_o respect_n as_o heart_n can_v wish_v yet_o all_o these_o be_v but_o fond_a felicity_n beautify_v and_o delight_v only_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n of_o their_o fordo_v and_o sinful_a poor_a and_o pine_a loathsome_a and_o unlovely_a soul_n the_o matter_n of_o these_o tabernacle_n be_v base_a dust_n earth_n and_o ash_n the_o state_n mutable_a and_o the_o continuance_n short_a and_o momentany_a for_o they_o must_v be_v dissolve_v and_o then_o all_o their_o pomp_n will_v take_v her_o leave_n leave_v they_o helpless_a and_o unlovely_a to_o turn_v to_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n and_o their_o poor_a neglect_a soul_n to_o never_o end_v and_o easeless_a torment_n of_o torment_a tophet_n where_o their_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o their_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v etc._n etc._n whereas_o those_o who_o be_v sincere_a suitor_n and_o suppliant_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n their_o soul_n be_v beautify_v and_o make_v bless_v with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n far_o more_o adorn_v then_o all_o outward_a ornament_n whatsoever_o psalm_n 49._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o their_o soul_n be_v strengthen_v enrich_v cleanse_v and_o feed_v to_o life_n eternal_a yea_o so_o that_o they_o live_v and_o die_v comfortable_o and_o content_o and_o after_o their_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v they_o have_v a_o build_n in_o heaven_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o say_v not_o belove_v brethren_n many_o good_a man_n have_v pray_v object_n 2_o as_o david_n for_o his_o child_n samuel_n for_o saul_n paul_n for_o the_o remove_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n which_o buffet_v he_o and_o do_v not_o prevail_v therefore_o prayer_n be_v not_o available_a not_o fruitful_a for_o prayer_n right_o perform_v be_v ever_o prosperous_a and_o successful_a answ_n 1_o either_o obtain_v the_o thing_n sue_v and_o seek_v for_o or_o ability_n to_o want_v or_o go_v without_o it_o 2_o cor._n 12._o or_o something_o else_o which_o be_v equivalent_a if_o not_o far_o surpass_v david_n lose_v indeed_o the_o child_n but_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o a_o solomon_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o deny_v because_o he_o differ_v the_o petition_n â—_o â—_o of_o his_o people_n be_v not_o deny_v because_o it_o be_v the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o defer_v to_o give_v the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o thing_n pray_v for_o but_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o he_o do_v delay_v our_o desire_n defer_v and_o put_v off_o our_o petition_n be_v first_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o astonish_v and_o affright_v ungodly_a man_n from_o their_o presumptuous_a persuasion_n of_o late_a repentance_n and_o their_o abominable_a abuse_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o forbearance_n and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o by_o this_o deal_n with_o his_o dear_a darling_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_a that_o a_o sleight_n and_o slender_a lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o or_o lord_z open_a to_o we_o be_v not_o available_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o assiduous_a attendance_n constancy_n and_o continuance_n in_o cry_v and_o call_v unto_o god_n luk._n 18._o 1._o second_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o child_n themselves_o 1._o sometime_o to_o chasten_v and_o correct_v their_o want_n and_o weakness_n in_o prayer_n as_o namely_o their_o want_n of_o knowledge_n matth._n 20._o 22._o for_o they_o shall_v pray_v with_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 14._o their_o want_n of_o faith_n james_n 1._o 6_o 7._o their_o want_n of_o fervency_n james_n 5._o 16._o their_o want_n of_o humility_n luke_n 18._o 11_o 12._o want_v of_o constancy_n luke_n 11._o their_o want_n of_o obedience_n zach._n 7._o 11_o 12._o their_o want_n of_o sincerity_n psal_n 66._o 18._o and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o such_o favour_n and_o mercy_n they_o pray_v for_o 2._o or_o to_o make_v his_o gift_n more_o acceptable_a to_o we_o and_o we_o better_o esteem_n and_o more_o high_o to_o prize_n god_n peculiar_a mercy_n and_o prayer_n by_o which_o they_o be_v procure_v thing_n dear_o buy_v be_v dear_o belove_v thing_n hardly_o procure_v be_v high_o prise_v the_o rarity_n of_o favour_n make_v they_o remarkable_a the_o commonness_n of_o comfort_n cause_v too_o often_o contempt_n peace_n after_o war_n a_o sunshine_n day_n after_o tempestuous_a troublesome_a weather_n plenty_n after_o scarcity_n how_o welcome_a whereas_o when_o they_o have_v long_a time_n continue_v they_o be_v little_o regard_v if_o not_o much_o contemn_v we_o too_o much_o thirst_v after_o variety_n and_o change_n and_o loathe_v too_o much_o for_o the_o least_o be_v too_o much_o long_o last_a benefit_n that_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o deem_v and_o estimate_v such_o blessing_n to_o be_v of_o course_n and_o not_o of_o kindness_n
careless_o and_o customary_o formal_o and_o for_o fashion_n only_o idle_o or_o indecent_o faint_o or_o faithlesse_o sinful_o and_o not_o sincere_o pray_v since_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 9_o 31._o neither_o can_v abide_v their_o prayer_n who_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n isa_n 1._o 15._o since_o the_o prayer_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 15._o 8._o and_o if_o we_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o psalm_n 66._o 18._o shall_v we_o i_o say_v so_o slight_o superficial_o and_o sinful_o so_o careless_o corrupt_o and_o unconscionable_o practice_v this_o pious_a duty_n of_o prayer_n as_o to_o displease_v and_o dishonour_n god_n to_o disgrace_n and_o damnisie_n ourselves_o and_o not_o rather_o by_o a_o serious_a sound_a and_o sincere_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o purchase_n and_o procure_v honour_n to_o god_n happiness_n to_o ourselves_o glory_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n 5._o pray_v we_o therefore_o first_o with_o premeditation_n take_v unto_o we_o word_n hâ—s_n 14._o 2._o and_o pour_v out_o our_o meditation_n before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 102._o 1._o as_o meditation_n ought_v to_o go_v before_o speech_n in_o preach_v so_o ought_v it_o in_o prayer_n also_o the_o heart_n ought_v to_o proceed_v and_o go_v before_o the_o mouth_n in_o pious_a performance_n psal_n 19_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 12._o 25._o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n as_o fill_v go_v before_o empty_v of_o vessel_n so_o the_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n must_v first_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thought_n motion_n desire_n meditation_n and_o affection_n prayer_n therefore_o be_v no_o lip_n labour_n nor_o a_o lazy_a work_n but_o painful_a even_o a_o break_n up_o of_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o a_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o soul_n whether_o we_o pray_v or_o preach_v say_v one_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o come_v wild_o and_o unadvised_o to_o those_o sacred_a work_n beat_v the_o a_o 〈…〉_o with_o empty_a word_n and_o seek_v our_o matter_n up_o and_o down_o as_o saul_n his_o father_n ass_n but_o furnish_v and_o prepare_v to_o our_o business_n with_o sufficient_a meditation_n i_o never_o shall_v persuade_v myself_o that_o the_o exact_a industry_n which_o either_o tongue_n or_o pen_n can_v takâ—_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o his_o â—_z can_v displease_v god_n have_v we_o therefore_o such_o forehand_n think_v meditation_n which_o concern_v 1._o our_o misery_n pressure_n and_o distress_n 2._o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o iniquity_n occasion_v the_o same_o yea_o deserve_a all_o god_n judgement_n threaten_v or_o inflict_v that_o from_o these_o two_o may_v flow_v contrition_n for_o sin_n hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o the_o same_o 3._o god_n anger_n arise_v of_o they_o and_o his_o strict_a justice_n provoke_v by_o the_o same_o these_o meditation_n procure_v and_o produce_v fear_n dread_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 4._o god_n merciful_a promise_n and_o gracious_a property_n these_o force_n and_o fill_v the_o faithful_a and_o feeble_a soul_n with_o faith_n hope_n joy_n and_o comfort_n psal_n 77._o 6_o 7_o 8._o second_o with_o those_o necessary_a ingredient_n of_o purity_n 141._o society_n of_o saint_n p._n 141._o etc._n etc._n for_o taint_a affection_n will_v mar_v good_a orison_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o discourse_n of_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n three_o and_o with_o a_o dutiful_a and_o diligent_a mark_v and_o observe_v the_o fruit_n and_o event_n of_o our_o prayer_n not_o deal_v with_o our_o petition_n as_o fool_n and_o child_n do_v with_o stone_n and_o such_o like_a toy_n dart_v and_o sle_v they_o into_o the_o air_n not_o regard_v what_o become_v of_o they_o or_o how_o they_o fall_v but_o like_o wise_a and_o wary_a suitor_n in_o king_n court_n who_o 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